A feeding and receiving device, a test production line

Abstract

The present invention discloses a feeding and receiving device and a testing production line, which relate to the technical field of automated equipment. The feeding and receiving device includes: a feeding device provided with a flow tooling, the flow tooling being movably arranged along the material conveying direction of the testing machine, and the flow tooling being used to store products to be tested and products after testing; a clamping device arranged at the loading end of the feeding device; and a cross-machine transport device connected between two adjacent feeding devices along the conveying direction of the feeding device, and used to transfer the flow tooling between the two feeding devices. The feeding and receiving device provided in this specific embodiment can realize the conveying of products to be tested and the unloading of tested products, has a high UPH, and can effectively improve the conveying efficiency; and the same feeding device is used to convey the products to be tested and the tested products, so the number of parts is small, which can effectively reduce the floor space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automation equipment, and more specifically, to a feeding and receiving device. In addition, the present invention also provides a test production line comprising the feeding and receiving device. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, the feeding modes of automatic testing equipment generally include the assembly line transmission carrier type and the single-axis direct product transmission type. Among them, the assembly line transmission carrier type has the advantage of high UPH (Unit Per Hour) output, but its cost is high and the assembly line occupies a large area; the single-axis direct product transmission type has the advantages of low cost and small area, but its UPH is low, which affects production efficiency.

[0003] In summary, how to provide a feeding and receiving device with a small footprint and high UPH is an urgent problem to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a material feeding and receiving equipment that can simultaneously realize the loading of materials to be tested and the unloading of tested materials, with high transmission efficiency, a small number of parts and a small footprint.

[0005] Another object of the present invention is to provide a testing production line including the above-mentioned feeding and receiving equipment.

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] A material feeding and receiving device, comprising:

[0008] The feeding device is provided with a flow tooling, which is movably arranged along the material conveying direction of the testing machine, and is used to store the products to be tested and the products after testing;

[0009] A clamping device is provided at the feeding end of the feeding device, and is used to clamp the flow tooling in the feeding device so as to achieve position replacement of the flow tooling in the same feeding device;

[0010] The cross-machine transport device is connected between two adjacent feeding devices along the conveying direction of the feeding device, and is used to transfer the flow tooling between the two feeding devices.

[0011] Optionally, the feeding device includes:

[0012] The flow tooling;

[0013] A transmission module is provided along the material conveying direction of the testing machine and is used to transmit the flow tooling;

[0014] The first power component is connected to the transmission module and provides power for the transmission module.

[0015] Optionally, the feeding device further includes a supporting assembly, which is disposed at the lower portion of the transmission module and is used to support the transmission module.

[0016] Optionally, the clamping device includes:

[0017] a first clamping jaw, which can be opened or clamped to loosen or clamp the flow tooling, and the first clamping jaw is located within the movement range of the flow tooling;

[0018] a second power member, connected to the first clamping jaw, for controlling the first clamping jaw to open or clamp;

[0019] The transfer power member, the second power member is connected to the moving end of the transfer power member to drive the first clamp to move to the position of clamping the flow tooling or drive the first clamp to separate the flow tooling from the feeding device.

[0020] Optionally, the transfer power member is a first lifting power member, and the second power member is connected to the lifting end of the first lifting power member to drive the second power member and the first clamp to move up and down.

[0021] Optionally, the cross-machine transport device includes:

[0022] A clamping component, used for clamping the flow tooling;

[0023] A linear module is provided along the material conveying direction of the testing machine and is used to convey the gripping assembly;

[0024] The third power member is connected to the linear module and is used to provide power for the clamping assembly to move along the linear module.

[0025] Optionally, the clamping assembly includes:

[0026] a second clamping jaw, which can be opened or clamped to loosen or clamp the flow tooling;

[0027] a clamping jaw power member connected to the second clamping jaw and used to control the second clamping jaw to open or clamp;

[0028] A second lifting power member is connected to the clamping jaw power member to drive the second clamping jaw to move up and down;

[0029] The second lifting power component is installed on the linear module and is movably arranged along the linear module.

[0030] Optionally, the cross-machine transport device further includes a mounting plate, which connects the two adjacent test machines, and the clamping assembly, the linear module, and the third power component are all arranged on the mounting plate.

[0031] Optionally, the same linear module is provided with at least two groups of clamping components located at different positions.

[0032] A testing production line comprises at least two testing machines and any one of the above-mentioned feeding and receiving devices.

[0033] In the process of using the feeding and receiving equipment provided by the present invention, it is first necessary to load the product into the flow tooling of one of the feeding devices. When the feeding device moves to the position corresponding to the clamping device, the clamping device can place the clamped flow tooling on the feeding device, or the feeding device can clamp the flow tooling to separate the flow tooling from the feeding device. At the same time, in conjunction with the movement of the feeding device along the material conveying direction, the position replacement of the flow tooling at different positions in the same feeding device can be realized.

[0034] When the transfer tooling in two adjacent feeding devices is moved to a position close to the cross-machine transport device, the cross-machine transport device can be used to replace the position of the transfer tooling between the two adjacent feeding devices, so that the inspected products can be transferred to the downward direction, or the products to be inspected can be rotated to another inspection machine for inspection.

[0035] Compared with the existing technology, the feeding and receiving equipment provided by the present invention can realize the transmission of products to be tested and the unloading of tested products, has a higher UPH, and can effectively improve the transmission efficiency; and the same feeding device is used to transmit the products to be tested and the tested products, with a small number of parts and a small footprint.

[0036] In addition, the present invention also provides a test production line including the above-mentioned feeding and receiving equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without paying any creative work.

[0038] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a specific embodiment of the test production line provided by the present invention;

[0039] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a specific embodiment of a feeding device;

[0040] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a specific embodiment of a clamping device;

[0041] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a specific embodiment of the cross-machine transport device.

[0042] Figure 1-4 middle:

[0043] 1 is the clamping device, 11 is the first clamping claw, 12 is the second power part, 13 is the first lifting power part, 14 is the fixing part, 2 is the mounting platform, 3 is the feeding device, 31 is the flow tooling, 32 is the first power part, 33 is the transmission module, 34 is the supporting assembly, 35 is the mounting fixed plate, 4 is the cross-machine transport device, 41 is the clamping assembly, 42 is the linear module, 43 is the third power part, and 44 is the drag chain. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0045] The core of the present invention is to provide a material feeding and receiving device that can simultaneously realize the loading of materials to be tested and the unloading of tested materials, with high transmission efficiency, a small number of parts and a small footprint.

[0046] Another core of the present invention is to provide a test production line including the above-mentioned feeding and receiving equipment.

[0047] Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 4 .

[0048] This specific embodiment discloses a feeding and receiving device, including: a feeding device 3, which is provided with a flow tooling 31, and the flow tooling 31 is movably arranged along the material conveying direction of the testing machine, and the flow tooling 31 is used to store products to be tested and products after testing; a clamping device 1, which is arranged at the loading end of the feeding device 3, and the clamping device 1 is used to clamp the flow tooling 31 in the feeding device 3, so that the flow tooling 31 in the same feeding device 3 can be replaced in position; a cross-machine transport device 4, which is connected between two adjacent feeding devices 3 along the conveying direction of the feeding device 3, and is used to transfer the flow tooling 31 between the two feeding devices 3.

[0049] It should be noted that the same feeding device 3 can be provided with only one flow fixture 31, or two or more flow fixtures 31, depending on the actual situation. The same flow fixture 31 can be provided with multiple placement positions for placing products, or only one placement position for placing products, depending on the actual situation.

[0050] During use, the clamping device 1 can be moved to a position to clamp the flow tooling 31 in the feeding device 3, or it can be moved to a position to separate the clamped flow tooling 31 from the feeding device 3. During use, the clamping device 1 can clamp the flow tooling 31 on the feeding device 3 and separate the flow tooling 31 from the feeding device 3, and then the feeding device 3 can be controlled to move and the flow tooling 31 can be placed at other positions of the feeding device 3 to achieve a change in the position of the flow tooling 31 in the same feeding device 3.

[0051] In the process of using the feeding and receiving equipment provided in this specific embodiment, it is first necessary to load the product into the flow tooling 31 of one of the feeding devices 3. When the feeding device 3 moves to the position corresponding to the clamping device 1, the clamping device 1 can place the clamped flow tooling 31 on the feeding device 3, or the feeding device 3 can clamp the flow tooling 31 to separate the flow tooling 31 from the feeding device 3, and then control the feeding device 3 to move along the material conveying direction, so that the clamping device 1 can place the clamped flow tooling 31 at other positions of the feeding device 3, or continue to clamp the flow tooling 31 by the feeding device 3 to realize the position replacement of the flow tooling 31 at different positions in the same feeding device 3.

[0052] When the transfer tooling 31 in the two adjacent feeding devices 3 are moved to a position close to the cross-machine transport device 4, the position of the transfer tooling 31 between the two adjacent feeding devices 3 can be replaced through the cross-machine transport device 4, so as to transfer the inspected products in the direction of the lower material, or rotate the products to be inspected to another inspection machine for inspection.

[0053] Specifically, a mounting platform 2 may be provided, and the feeding device 3 , the clamping device 1 , and the cross-machine transport device 4 may all be installed on the mounting platform 2 .

[0054] Compared with the prior art, the feeding and receiving equipment provided in this specific embodiment can realize the transmission of products to be tested and the unloading of tested products, has a higher UPH, and can effectively improve the transmission efficiency; and the same feeding device 3 is used to transmit the products to be tested and the tested products. Compared with the prior art where different equipment is used to transmit the products to be tested and the tested products respectively, the number of equipment parts and the floor space occupied can be reduced.

[0055] In a specific embodiment, if Figure 2As shown, the feeding device 3 includes: a flow tooling 31; a transmission module 33, which is arranged along the material conveying direction of the test machine and is used to transmit the flow tooling 31; a first power member 32, which is connected to the transmission module 33 and provides power for the transmission module 33.

[0056] The transmission module 33 can be a conveyor belt module, or a module structure composed of guide rails and sliders, or other structures that meet the requirements, which is determined according to actual conditions.

[0057] like Figure 2 As shown, the feeding device 3 further includes a support assembly 34, which is disposed at the lower portion of the transmission module 33 and is used to support the transmission module 33; Figure 2 The middle support assembly 34 includes a plurality of support members spaced apart along the length direction of the transmission module 33 to ensure that the transmission module 33 has a certain installation height and supports the transmission module 33 to maintain stability during operation.

[0058] The first power member 32 can be a motor, a cylinder, an electric cylinder or other structures, which is determined according to actual conditions and will not be described in detail here.

[0059] Preferably, an installation fixing plate 35 can be set at the mobile end of the transmission module 33, and the flow tooling 31 can be installed on the installation fixing plate 35. Specifically, a positioning groove can be set on the installation fixing plate 35, and the flow tooling 31 can be installed in the positioning groove. The clamping device 1 can directly clamp the flow tooling 31 through the positioning groove.

[0060] In this specific embodiment, the transfer tooling 31 is transferred by moving the transfer tooling 31 on the transfer module 33 , which can effectively save installation space compared to the assembly line setting method in the prior art.

[0061] In a specific embodiment, if Figure 3 As shown, the clamping device 1 includes: a first jaw 11, which can be opened or clamped to loosen or clamp the flow tooling 31, and the first jaw 11 is located within the moving range of the flow tooling 31; a second power member 12, connected to the first jaw 11, used to control the opening or clamping of the first jaw 11; a transfer power member, the second power member 12 is connected to the moving end of the transfer power member to drive the first jaw 11 to move to the position of clamping the flow tooling 31 or drive the first jaw 11 to separate the flow tooling 31 from the feeding device 3.

[0062] Preferably, a fixing member 14 may be included, and the power transfer member is mounted on the fixing member 14 and fixedly mounted through the fixing member 14 .

[0063] During specific use, when it is necessary to clamp the flow tooling 31 on the transmission module 33, the transfer power member needs to drive the second power member 12 and the first clamp 11 to move to the position corresponding to the flow tooling 31 to be clamped, and control the second power member 12 to drive the first clamp 11 to clamp the flow tooling 31; then control the transfer moving member to drive the second power member 12 and the first clamp 11 to move until the flow tooling 31 is separated from the transmission module 33.

[0064] The transfer power member may be a first lifting power member 13 , and the second power member 12 is connected to the lifting end of the first lifting power member 13 to drive the second power member 12 and the first clamping claw 11 to move up and down.

[0065] The first lifting power member 13 drives the second power member 12 and the first clamping jaw 11 to rise and fall, so that the flow tooling 31 clamped by the first clamping jaw 11 is separated from the transmission module 33, or the empty first clamping jaw 11 is driven to leave the transmission module 33 to prevent the first clamping jaw 11 from affecting the transmission action of the transmission module 33.

[0066] The transfer power member may also be a rotation power member, and the second power member 12 is connected to the rotating end of the rotation power member to drive the second power member 12 and the first clamping pile to rotate.

[0067] The rotating power piece drives the second power piece 12 and the first clamp 11 to rotate, so that the flow tooling 31 clamped by the first clamp 11 is separated from the transmission module 33, or the empty first clamp 11 is driven to leave the transmission module 33 to prevent the first clamp 11 from affecting the transmission action of the transmission module 33.

[0068] In this specific embodiment, the position of the flow tooling 31 in the same transmission module 33 can be changed by clamping the flow tooling 31 from the transmission module 33 through the clamping device 1, or by transferring the flow tooling 31 to the transmission module 33. In addition, the clamping device 1 adopts the structure of the first clamping claw 11 and the first lifting power part 13, which can effectively save space.

[0069] The second power member 12 can be a motor, a cylinder, an electric cylinder or other structures, which is determined according to actual conditions and will not be described in detail here.

[0070] In a specific embodiment, the cross-machine transport device 4 includes: a clamping assembly 41, used to clamp the flow tooling 31; a linear module 42, arranged along the material conveying direction of the testing machine and used to transmit the clamping assembly 41; a third power component 43, connected to the linear module 42, used to provide power for the clamping assembly 41 to move along the linear module 42.

[0071] Specifically, a drag chain 44 may be provided, and related wires and pipelines are installed on the drag chain 44 to avoid wear and tear.

[0072] The clamping assembly 41 includes: a second clamping jaw that can be opened or clamped to loosen or clamp the flow tooling 31; a clamping jaw power piece connected to the second clamping jaw for controlling the opening or clamping of the second clamping jaw; a second lifting power piece connected to the clamping jaw power piece to drive the second clamping jaw to rise and fall; the second lifting power piece is installed on the linear module 42 and is movably arranged along the linear module 42.

[0073] The third power member 43 , the first lifting power member 13 , and the second lifting power member can all be structures such as motors, cylinders, and electric cylinders, which are determined based on actual conditions and will not be elaborated here.

[0074] During specific use, the flow tooling 31 on a feeding device 3 can be clamped by the clamping component 41, and then the linear module 42 is controlled to drive the clamping component 41 to move to the position corresponding to the other feeding device 3, so as to place the clamped flow tooling 31 on the other feeding device 3; the same cross-machine handling device 4 can be provided with at least two groups of clamping components 41 located at different positions, and the flow tooling 31 at the corresponding position is clamped by the clamping component 41.

[0075] The cross-machine transport device 4 further includes a mounting plate, which is connected to two adjacent testing machines. The clamping assembly 41 , the linear module 42 , and the third power component 43 are all disposed on the mounting plate.

[0076] In addition to the above-mentioned feeding and receiving equipment, the present invention also provides a testing production line including at least two testing machines and the feeding and receiving equipment disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiments.

[0077] When the test machine includes two test machines, a first test machine and a second test machine, the feeding device 3 includes a first feeding device corresponding to the first test machine and a second feeding device corresponding to the second test machine; the two clamping devices 1 include a first clamping device corresponding to the first test machine and a second clamping device corresponding to the second test machine; the cross-machine transport device 4 connects the first test machine and the second test machine.

[0078] like Figure 1 As shown, the first feeding device is arranged corresponding to the first testing machine, the second feeding device is arranged corresponding to the second testing machine, the cross-machine transport device 4 connects the first feeding device and the second feeding device, the first clamping device is arranged at the loading end of the first feeding device, and the second clamping device is arranged at the loading end of the second feeding device.

[0079] In a specific embodiment, the first feeding device is provided with two positions for placing the flow fixture 31. The positions of the flow fixture 31 in the first feeding module are defined as the first position and the second position from left to right, and the position of the first clamping device is the third position; the second feeding device is provided with two flow fixtures 31. The positions of the flow fixture 31 in the second feeding module are defined as the fourth position and the fifth position from left to right, and the position of the second clamping device is the sixth position. In the specific use process, the steps are as follows:

[0080] (1) Loading: loading the product onto the first feeding device;

[0081] (2) Determine whether the first test machine needs materials. If so, execute the following steps (3) to (7); if not, execute the following steps (8) to (11).

[0082] (3) controlling the first feeding device to move until the second position moves to a position corresponding to the third position, controlling the first clamping device to move the flow tooling 31 in the first clamping device to the second position;

[0083] (4) Continue to control the first feeding device until the first position moves to a position corresponding to the third position, control the first clamping device to clamp the flow tooling 31 at the first position, and transfer the flow tooling 31 at the first position to the first clamping device;

[0084] (5) continuing to control the movement of the first feeding device until the second position moves to an end close to the second feeding device;

[0085] (6) Controlling the movement of the cross-machine transport device 4 to interchange the positions of the transfer tooling 31 at the second position with the transfer tooling 31 at the fifth position, thereby realizing material transfer between different machines;

[0086] (7) Control the second feeding device to operate until the transfer tool 31 at the fifth position moves to an end away from the first feeding device to achieve unloading.

[0087] (8) The first feeding device drives the transfer tool 31 at the first position to move to one end close to the second feeding device, controls the cross-machine transport device 4 to clamp the transfer tool 31 at the first position and the fifth position, and places the transfer tool 31 at the fifth position at the second position, and places the transfer tool 31 at the first position at the fourth position;

[0088] (9) Controlling the second feeding device to move until the fifth position moves to a position corresponding to the sixth position, and controlling the second gripping device to place the gripped flow tooling 31 to the fifth position;

[0089] (10) Controlling the second feeding device to move until the fourth position moves to a position corresponding to the sixth position, controlling the second clamping device to clamp the flow fixture 31 at the fourth position, and separating the flow fixture 31 at the fourth position from the second feeding device;

[0090] (11) Control the second feeding device to move until the flow tooling 31 at the fifth position moves to an end away from the first feeding device to achieve unloading.

[0091] It should be noted that the number of test machines can also be other values, but when the number of test machines is multiple, a corresponding number of feeding devices 3 and clamping devices 1 need to be set up, and adjacent feeding devices 3 are connected by a cross-machine transport device 4 so that the products can be transported to multiple test machines in turn. Of course, there can also be other settings that meet the requirements, which will be determined based on actual conditions.

[0092] The "first", "second" and "third" in the first testing machine and the second testing machine, the first feeding device and the second feeding device, the first clamping device and the second clamping device, the first lifting power member 13 and the second lifting power member, the first power member 32, the second power member 12 and the third power member 43 mentioned in this application document are only for distinguishing the different positions and there is no order of precedence.

[0093] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, and each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other. Any combination of all the embodiments provided by the present invention is within the scope of protection of this invention and will not be described in detail here.

[0094] The above is a detailed introduction to the feeding and receiving equipment and test production line provided by the present invention. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and core ideas of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the principles of the present invention, the present invention can also be improved and modified in a number of ways, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A feeding and receiving device, characterized in that: include: The feeding device (3) is provided with a circulation tool (31), wherein the circulation tool (31) is movably arranged along the material conveying direction of the testing machine, and the circulation tool (31) is used to store the products to be tested and the products after testing; A clamping device (1) is provided at the feeding end of the feeding device (3), and the clamping device (1) is used to clamp the circulation tooling (31) in the feeding device (3) so as to achieve position replacement of the circulation tooling (31) in the same feeding device (3); A cross-machine transport device (4) is connected between two adjacent feeding devices (3) along the conveying direction of the feeding device (3) and is used to transfer the flow tooling (31) between the two feeding devices (3); The clamping device (1) comprises: a first clamping jaw (11) which can be opened or clamped to loosen or clamp the flow tooling (31), wherein the first clamping jaw (11) is located within the moving range of the flow tooling (31); a second power member (12), connected to the first clamping jaw (11), and used for controlling the opening or clamping of the first clamping jaw (11); The transfer power member, wherein the second power member (12) is connected to the moving end of the transfer power member to drive the first clamping jaw (11) to move to a position for clamping the flow tooling (31) or drive the first clamping jaw (11) to separate the flow tooling (31) from the feeding device (3).

2. The feeding and receiving equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding device (3) comprises: The circulation tool (31); A transmission module (33), arranged along the material transmission direction of the testing machine, and used for transmitting the flow tooling (31); The first power member (32) is connected to the transmission module (33) and provides power for the transmission module (33).

3. The feeding and receiving equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The feeding device (3) further comprises a supporting assembly (34), wherein the supporting assembly (34) is arranged at the lower part of the transmission module (33) and is used to support the transmission module (33).

4. The feeding and receiving equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer power member is a first lifting power member (13), and the second power member (12) is connected to the lifting end of the first lifting power member (13) to drive the second power member (12) and the first clamping claw (11) to lift and lower.

5. The feeding and receiving equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The cross-machine transport device (4) includes: A clamping assembly (41) for clamping the circulation tooling (31); a linear module (42), arranged along the material conveying direction of the testing machine and used for conveying the gripping assembly (41); The third power member (43) is connected to the linear module (42) and is used to provide power for the clamping assembly (41) to move along the linear module (42).

6. The feeding and receiving equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (41) comprises: A second clamping jaw, which can be opened or clamped to loosen or clamp the flow tool (31); a clamping jaw power member connected to the second clamping jaw and used to control the second clamping jaw to open or clamp; A second lifting power member is connected to the clamping jaw power member to drive the second clamping jaw to move up and down; The second lifting power member is mounted on the linear module (42) and is movably arranged along the linear module (42).

7. The feeding and receiving equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cross-machine transport device (4) also includes a mounting plate, which connects the two adjacent test machines, and the clamping assembly (41), the linear module (42), and the third power member (43) are all arranged on the mounting plate.

8. The feeding and receiving equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The same linear module (42) is provided with at least two groups of clamping components (41) located at different positions.

9. A test production line, characterized in that: It comprises at least two testing machines and the feeding and receiving equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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